But I'm curious to see what lines you still collect, new ones you started collecting, and lines you stopped collecting, and why. Especially considering how many lines have recently ended, or seem to be dying out, or have been so frustrating to collect due to cost and distribution that you've dropped the line(s).

Biggest part of the collection these days is Skylanders (only need Wham-Shell before Giants gets released) and Lego (now that there is a store locally and I can pick up some of the more HTF sets a bit easier).

Its been a slow and inexpensive year so far, and I'm kinda liking the trend although I would LOVE to be buying more DC figures on a more regular basis...

Biggest part of the collection these days is Skylanders (only need Wham-Shell before Giants gets released) and Lego (now that there is a store locally and I can pick up some of the more HTF sets a bit easier).

Its been a slow and inexpensive year so far, and I'm kinda liking the trend although I would LOVE to be buying more DC figures on a more regular basis...

I buy Skylanders for my nephews and Wham-Shell is the last character they need also. I have 1 on the way for them.

Star Wars (just isn't much out there these days, especially on the vehicle/new character front)GI JOE (we're in movie mode once again, and most of those figures suck)Transformers (on hiatus until the Classics come back, although Bruticus is tempting)Mini-mates (see Star Wars)

Dropped:

Thundercats (the 8 inch line seemed over before it even began)

NEW:

SHS Monsters (they're expensive so I'm picking and choosing)

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I'm only collecting Marvel Select figures this year. I thought I was gonna start up with the Return of Marvel Legends but they were too scarce here. And with gas prices being what they are I don't really care for 'the hunt'. The Transformers Prime line looked good but I passed on them too though I do pick up the occasional TF from Ross or TJMax or Marshall's.

I dropped Thundercats 6'', StarWars and GI Joe because they just don't do it for me these days.

Never got into DCUC which I guess is fine now that I don't ever see them except for ten Magog's on clearance at Target.

So it's Marvel Select for me these days. Which works out just fine because I'm trying to streamline my lifestyle. But I have to admit collecting is still an addiction for me. I'm a functional addict.

Here's my list. Which has gone down drastically from last year. As much as I love the Futurama and Arkham City lines I can't seem to either find them or when I do I can't afford them given the secondary mark up. So I'm down to the following and may go back to collecting Minimates at this point. At least I can find them in stores and they aren't going to break my bank.

The best thing about this collection is that it is free, I never run out of space for it, and it doesn't clutter up my house. To add to my collection I simply check out books from the library, read them, and return them.

This year...My main collections have always been Batman, Batman with the DCU related stuff.But even with the new TDKR and Power Attack stuff, there is just nothing I have to have.

Because of that I have noticed that I really have no collection direction anymore.And what I do get is random stuff from the clearance aisles and closeout stores. Blue Devil and Manhunter from hastings. DCUC Golden Pharoah from Tuesday Morning.Agent K from target.Just alot of random stuff.

I have picked up some wrestlers this summer though.Started back up my figure fed for summer.

DCUC SubDCUC the "lost" wave, except SupermanMarvel Legends Well, TRYING to anywayMarvel UniverseSHS Monsterarts Got three with a 4th on the way, not a completist but getting more than I'd plannedTMNT (just the Turtles and Foot characters for now)Legos Probably all in on the Hobbit and I pick up most of the Superhero stuffMOTUC Toyguru's warnings got a sub out of me for the first time, but I was getting the majority of the stuff anyway

Cut Back:

Star Wars (just isn't much out there these days, especially on the vehicle/new character front)Got more lately like the MTT, but still not like previous yearsGI JOE (we're in movie mode once again, and most of those figures suck)Transformers Shockwave thus far, and probably Bruticus once I see himMini-mates (see Star Wars)

Dropped:

Thundercats (the 8 inch line seemed over before it even began)

Time for an update! Collecting a little more than before, but in general Hasbro and Mattel just aren't putting out a lot.

_________________Leave it up to a billionaire to buy the world some time --- Tony Stark